IT Procurement Lead — Remote (2 days/wk) & Contracts

City of New York; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York County District Attorney's Office (DANY) seeks an IT Procurement Manager to supervise IT procurements, draft RFPs and contract terms, and ensure compliance with City, State, and Federal regulations. The role supports the Procurement and Contract Management Unit in managing procurement activities from pre-solicitation to award.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree, NYC procurement policy knowledge, and experience with FMS, with excellent communication and analytical skills to

Qualifications

• Knowledge of New York City's Procurement Policy Board Rules, local laws, and policies impacting procurement.
• Experience with the New York City’s Financial Management System (FMS).
• Excellent written, verbal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Must be able to perform under pressure in a fast-paced environment; multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Ability to apply critical and strategic thinking.
• Must be extremely detail-oriented, self-motivated, highly organized, resourceful, and reliable.
• Experience culling and analyzing large amounts of data from numerous sources.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision of staff working on IT procurements including advising on procurement strategies and reviewing and editing procurement documentation.
• Draft clear and concise RFPs, CSB specifications, related scopes of work, contract documents and other solicitation documents in compliance with regulations.
• Apply critical and strategic thinking to assist staff to meet project goals.
• Regularly meet with essential staff to identify potential areas of specification improvements.
• Develop and maintain reporting for all IT products.
• Coordinate IT contract and procurement activities from pre-solicitation to award and registration with the NYC Comptroller’s Office.
• Oversee investigations of vendor responsibility and performance.
• Negotiate and draft contract terms and conditions that meet objectives within budget constraints.
• Review specifications for consistency, clarity, completeness, accuracy, and regulatory compliance.
• Draft and edit policies, procedures, memoranda, and other written materials as directed.
• Provide technical expertise to contractors in contract development and beyond.
• Provide corrective action to underperforming contractors as necessary.
• Research technical materials and products for scope drafting.
• Perform related tasks assigned by the Unit.

Skills

Procurement policy knowledge

FMS experience

Communication skills

Time management

Critical thinking

Detail orientation

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

New York City Financial Management System (FMS)

Job description

The New York County District Attorney's Office (DANY) seeks an IT Procurement Manager to supervise IT procurements, draft RFPs and contract terms, and ensure compliance with City, State, and Federal regulations. The role supports the Procurement and Contract Management Unit in managing procurement activities from pre-solicitation to award.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree, NYC procurement policy knowledge, and experience with FMS, with excellent communication and analytical skills to